Service Manager

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth); Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off program

401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Internal Promotion

On the Job Training

Job summary

A leading truck dealership seeks a Service Manager to oversee branch operations, ensuring compliance with policies and profitability targets. The role involves assessing needs, setting objectives, and managing staff. Ideal candidates have a CDL, four years of relevant experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance and opportunities for internal promotion.

Qualifications

• CDL preferred.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in related field.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work extra hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess present and future needs of the Service Department.
• Establish short- and long-term operating objectives.
• Ensure policies are understood and applied.
• Formulate sales/profit objectives and budgets.
• Review department activities and take action as necessary.
• Travel with outside sales force and visit customer locations regularly to promote the Service Department and dealerships.
• Work with the Parts Manager and outside sales force to improve labor sales efforts.
• Maintain effective communication within and between all departments within the branch.
• Promote safe work habits and ensure safety rules are followed.
• Develop and maintain policies and practices that ensure positive employee and customer relations.
• Stay familiar with competitors, market conditions and department operation; keep the Branch Manager informed.
• Coordinate processing of warranty claims with Warranty Manager and administer warranty and policy adjustments fairly for customers, the dealership and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Work ethic

Flexible hours

Job description

Overview

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. We have an opening for a Service Manager. The Service Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the branch’s Service Department in compliance with established policies and procedures. The role plans, directs and controls the activities of the Service Department to ensure growth and profit objectives are met. It formulates major objectives, plans, procedures and programs for the Service Department; evaluates results and performance against objectives. It maintains high standards of professionalism in serving customers and identifying their needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess present and future needs, trends, problems and profit opportunities of the Service Department.
• Establish short- and long-term operating and financial objectives for the Service Department within the Company’s plans and policies.
• Ensure approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and applied within the department.
• Formulate annual and monthly sales/profit objectives and expense budgets in accordance with company objectives.
• Review and appraise the results of activities within the department and take appropriate action as necessary.
• Travel with outside sales force and visit customer locations regularly to promote the Service Department and dealerships.
• Work with the Parts Manager and outside sales force to improve labor sales efforts.
• Maintain effective communication within and between all departments within the branch.
• Promote safe work habits and ensure safety rules are followed.
• Develop and maintain policies and practices that ensure positive employee and customer relations.
• Stay familiar with competitors, market conditions and department operation; keep the Branch Manager informed.
• Coordinate processing of warranty claims with Warranty Manager and administer warranty and policy adjustments fairly for customers, the dealership and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Safety-Sensitive

This position has been designated as safety-sensitive. Any person performing this position while under the influence of illegal drugs or marijuana may pose health or safety risks, including when the role includes operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring heavy equipment or handling hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• CDL preferred.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in related field.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work extra hours when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About

MHC is an expansion of Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. From a small start without a Parts or Service department, the company grew into a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company offering a full array of finance and insurance services. We foster an environment where employees can realize their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled